In fact, the search engine helped correctly diagnose 58 percent of past medical cases based on symptoms entered into the Google box, the survey found. More details on using Google as a diagnostic aid can be found online at the British Medical Journal Web site.

Eileen Yu began covering the IT industry when Asynchronous Transfer Mode was still hip and e-commerce was the new buzzword. Currently a freelance blogger and content specialist based in Singapore, she has over 15 years of industry experience with various publications including ZDNet, IDG, and Singapore Press Holdings.
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